Port in Brittany that is France's chief naval station (5)

I believe the answer is:

brest

(Other definitions for brest that I've seen before include "French port" , "French warships here in Brittany" , "Port in Brittany" , "French Atlantic naval base" , "Naval base in Brittany" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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